Egypt

Walking towards the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt; (c) Spencer Davis/UNSPLASH

Landing in Cairo, Egypt, you are drawn to the astounding pyramids of Giza. Your heart pulses with pride. Something in the eyes of the Great Sphinx of Giza should remind you that this innovative African nation was arguably the first great civilization due to its many inventions that still impact the modern world.

History – Dynastic
Ancient Egypt formed along the Nile at the junction of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

History – Post-Dynastic
After the fall of Egypt to invaders, its history continued to impact world events

Giza
Giza, on the west bank of the Nile River, was the final resting place of the early Pharaohs. You may have heard about a remarkable discovery under one

Luxor
The immaculate temples of Luxor and Karnak reflect the power of this once-mighty civilization

Ancient Nubia
Further up the Nile River, the city of Aswan presents many more World Heritage sites